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MISD ranked second in state by Niche
School ranking website Niche has placed the Mercer Island School District (MISD) second on its 2026 list of…
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Mercer Island Lunar New Year Celebration set for Feb. 8
The Mercer Island Chinese Association (MICA) in partnership with the city of Mercer Island will host the Mercer…
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MIPD’s Schumacher receives prestigious state award
Mercer Island Police Department Sergeant Chad Schumacher was recently honored with the 2025 Washington State Recreational Boating Safety…
Life
Travel through history and the world at Island Books | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
Opinion
Why consistent academic reporting matters | Commentary
At the Jan.15 school board meeting, each Mercer Island elementary school presented a School Improvement Plan (SIP) outlining…
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Niles will discuss Mercer Island light rail at Feb. 3 Rotary meeting
John Niles will discuss “Mercer Island’s Pending Light Rail Connection: Positives, Negatives, and Uncertainties” at the Rotary Club…
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MI Healthy Youth Community Forum set for Feb. 2
The “It Takes an Island” MI Healthy Youth Community Forum will occur from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 2 virtual…
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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents
City council meeting headlines from Jan. 20.
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Residents can share feedback on MI’s transportation plan
The city of Mercer Island’s public comment period for the annual update of its Six Year Transportation Improvement…
